Potty Training

So I actually wanted to do this and get this over with by the time that Nanea turned 18 months, but it was kind of busy and I just wasn't completely dedicated to it. Now that she is 2 years old, it's time. Also, Nanea doesn't like when she has a wet or dirty diaper, which leads me to believe that she's ready...that's why I stuck her in some panties today and this is how our day went:
1 accident-Nanea didn't know what to do and just stood there sad
another accident-Nanea looked down her legs as she puddled the ground and started cry. She really doesn't like to the feeling down her legs (I don't blame her-this is a good sign)
another accident (these 3 were all in the space of 30 minutes)-Now she's totally crying and not happy and neither was I.
mommy's frustration growing so on went the diaper and we left for a walk to do some errands.
I was really waiting for Nanea to go #2 because she usually does one in the morning, but that didn't happen so we left the house. When we got home, I was refreshed and decided to do a different approach. I put Nanea on the real toilet (since the little potty wasn't doing the trick. This one we got from our neighbor to try and is an Elmo design which she loves) and giver her some lolly or chocolate. So she got on with the lolly, we stayed there for a while, and then got off.
Another 30 minutes later, back on to the toilet after she had some noodles and milk and juice, and right before I was about to take her off...she peed in the toilet!!!! I screamed, "Yay Nanea you did it!" and she was soo happy, wanted to flush the toilet and then kept repeating those words and giving me a high five.
Of course, I texted Jason, Uila, let my mom and dad know, and Mahi too.
Then, 30 minutes later, went back on the toilet, but she didn't want to get on, so the next bait was movie-netflix, Backyardigains-Nothing
30 minutes later, same thing, nothing
Then, tutu and pii show up and take her to the beach.
They get home, she takes a bath, diaper on (to go to Uncle Jermaine's) she cries while she pees in her diaper, which is a good sign because she recognizes the feelings. but junk because she didn't go on the toilet.
Now, home from Jermaine's and right before I think of putting her on the toilet, she makes the #2 face and starts, I rush to the toilet to find that she's done while she's crying like crazy. Everything's a mess and I clean her up. Change diaper...3 minutes later she finishes up her #2 and cries even more. Change diaper...Asleep!

Wow, no wonder why people don't look forward to this process. I'm hoping things don't get any worse. I'm already thinking of what I can do to make this process better for us all. I know that I just have to stick to it and make sure that I stay positive because she already hates it. I think that's mommy's fault, but I know it's possible. Am I a harsh mommy? Sorry Nanea. but mommy really doesn't want to have to buy and change diapers for 2.

Hali'a 4 Months, Nanea 2 yrs 2 months

Hali'a weighs: 18 pounds 5 ounces
Height: 25.75 inches
She is:
*Sleeping less and talks more.  She went on her first trip down to NZ this month. It seems that while in NZ she grew so much physically and socially.  She is more attentive and alert. No matter how tough or rough Nanea is with her, she never complains.  She absolutely loves her sister.  Daddy has been able to spend more time with her and knows how to entertain her more.  She is still only breastfed which is good for me, but she is definitely eating more. Hali'a sleeps even longer through the night waking up at 5am for a feed and sometimes just staying up and ready to play.  Hali'a also talks a lot more. Grandma especially enjoyed that before we left. She does this thing with her tongue when she talks.  She's extremely ticklish all over.  I think she's teething which is why she's biting and chewing her hands more.  She discovered her hands and can lift things to and inter her mouth now. She also loves blankets and needs one sometimes just to settle and go to sleep. It was cute to see her all bundled in winter clothing while in NZ.  She did get sick with the HFMD but since she's breastfed, it wasn't so bad.  She had a fever, diarea, an uncomfortable trip home with a loss of appetite, a little red spots on her front, mouth, ear and blisters on her fingertips and toe, but all was better after.

Nanea weighs: 27 pounds
She is so clever and very talkative especially for her age.  It's getting easier to understand her, but with that comes the ever so love phrase "I don't want to/that." She seemed to pick this up on the trip to NZ.  She absolutely loved playing with her Smith and Daniels cousins and Aunties and Uncles and Grandma and Papa. Nanea is such a happy spirit that lights up the room.  She gives the best hugs and is an awesome greeter to all. Nanea is so observant to the point that she likes to breastfeed her doll and put it to sleep with a blanket. She's now potty trained and can actually hold it until we get to a toilet. We just put a diaper on while she sleeps because I couldn't be bothered washing soiled bedding over and over.  She still loves the beach. She can identify clothing items for different occasions, engage in simple make-believe activities, tell experience using jargon and words, imitate 4 word phrases, sing phrases of songs, imitates 3 block train using cubes, cut with scissors, engage in parallel play, say no but submit anyways, experience a srong sense of self inmportance. She can: match primarycolors, identify body parts with their functions, identify objects with their use, match identical pictures and objects, is possessive with loved ones, meets more people, relates best to familiar adults at a time, and values her own property using the word 'mine'.

Mommy weight: 149.6 pounds
14.6 pounds left to lose
This month has been busy since we went to NZ and we watched Kawena as well.  It was a challenge watching all 3 and more sometimes, which has helped me to adjust and appreciate just my 2 children. I slacked off on the running in NZ and focussed on the sleeping since Hali'a woke up more throughout the night to eat.  These two give Jason and me so much joy because we really are watching them grow right before our eyes.

May

• 9th (Thursday) We returned to Hawaii with 2 sick babies.
• 12th (Sunday) Happy Mother's Day.
  
• 17th (Friday) Happy 28th Birthday Mommy. This year I decided to chop my hair for a change and donate it to Lock-of-love!
• 23rd (Thursday) We went to the temple with cousin La who received her endowments.  We had some trouble with baby sitting, but made it there and performed seallings while she made it to the Celestial room.
• 24th (Friday) We went to Mona and Max Hanneman's wedding reception.
• 25th (Saturday) Hung out with family watching Uncle Mahi play music at Turtle Bay, a rare occasion. Jason and I used to spend a lot of time here before marriage until Nanea was born.  It was kind of nice to reconnect to the place together for a few minutes. I used to watch Jason surf and/or take photo's with my small Canon camera. Time has definitely changed.
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• 27th-29th (Monday-Wednesday) We hung out with our previous Laie 7th Ward Camp at Hukilau Beach swimming, playing and cruising.
• 31st (Friday) Enjoyed a roast dinner with the DeCaires'